quietly; slowly; gracefully
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all
on the occasion of; at the time of
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to have an eye on; to zero in on
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
division of work; sharing out the work; splitting into groups (e.g. to search for someone); separating into parties
although I say; although one might say; although called
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
depending on; dependent on
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to find (after searching everywhere); to locate; to discover
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
to be encouraged by initial success; to get a taste for; to yearn for more
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to have a smattering knowledge of
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgement
robbery; pillage; seizure; hijacking; plunder; extortion
pronunciation; production of sound
to some extent; to a certain extent
upper stream; upper course; upstream; upper classes
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
front garden; front yard; vestibule (of the ear)
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
several people; a few people
to gather (of people); to assemble; to hang out; to assemble (of troops); to be stationed; to be quartered
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused